Pep Guardiola rested Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland against Aston Villa on Wednesday to save them for Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace
Pep Guardiola saw his Manchester City team take a huge step towards his first priority of the season on Wednesday, but still wasn't happy.
ALSO READ: Phil Foden Man City prediction comes true - it should prompt inevitable Kevin De Bruyne call"In two days at 12.30pm we have another game," said Guardiola pre-match, explaining his eye-catching decision to rest Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne. "I think all the teams are top and have big squads and a good squad, and of course we have it. That is the position we decide today for this line-up, for this tough opening and go for it.
That suggests the plan is to recall De Bruyne and Haaland at Selhurst Park, and why wouldn't you if you had your two best players well-rested. They had both struggled against Arsenal on Sunday, but are players who have that knack of putting frustrating games behind them quickly. Don't bet against them starting on Saturday - not that those odds would be at all generous.
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